Job Board

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Supervise the training, staffing, and implementation of our child and youth discipleship ministries.
• Partner with parents in developing a scope and sequence for our child and youth discipleship ministries, and planning activities for our students.
• Direct teen discipleship class on Wednesday nights, ensuring they are instructed in sound doctrine, equipped to serve in the church, and share the gospel in everyday life.
• Manage the organization, implementation, and expansion of the small group ministry.
• Preach 12–16 times a year as necessary.
• Identify, equip, and encourage ministry leaders to serve.
• If the need arises, assume Lead Pastor duties for an extended period of time.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned

SHARED PASTORAL DUTIES:

• Assist Lead Pastor in day-to-day pastoral duties.
• Assist in the planning, staffing, and execution of Sunday Services, funerals, and special events.
• Share in preaching, teaching and shepherding responsibilities with the Lead Pastor.
• Collaborate with the elder team in spiritual oversight and vision implementation.
• Collaborate with the senior pastor when training teachers and key leaders
• Provide pastoral care, counsel, and encouragement to individuals and families.
• Coordinate with staff members and ministry leaders in ministry and operational matters

ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEADERSHIP:

• Ministers under the direction of and is accountable to the Lead Pastor.
• Regularly reports ministry progress and challenges to the Lead Pastor and collaborates with him on long-term strategies for ministry growth.
• An annual evaluation based on this job description will be provided by the Lead Pastor and elders to provide support and feedback.
• This position description will be reviewed annually by the Lead Pastor in consultation with the Elders.
• The Associate Pastor will be a vocational elder, serving according to his spiritual gifts while helping the elders shepherd, visit the sick, and care for the needs of the congregation.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A clear testimony of faith in the Person and work of Jesus Christ.
• A deep love for and calling towards pastoral ministry.
• Exemplifies godly character, spiritual discipline, and leadership abilities in alignment with the biblical Elder qualifications given in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; Ephesians 4:11-16; and 1 Peter 5:1-4.
• Able to whole-heartedly affirm the EFCA Statement of Faith and clarifications laid out in the EFCA’s document “Where We Stand.”
• Theological, philosophical, and relational compatibility with the Lead Pastor.
• Willing to submit preaching and teaching content to oversight of elders, being careful not to bind the consciences of church members to his personal theological convictions that lay outside the EFCA Statement of Faith..
• Currently credentialed with the EFCA or a like-minded denomination. If not, the associate pastor will agree to complete EFCA licensing within his first 2 years and complete EFCA ordination by the end of his 5th year.
• Organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with tools such as Planning Center, Google Applications, and Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate and effectively mediate conflict in a manner consistent with biblical principles.
• Has clearly demonstrated his ability to preach and teach God’s Word.
• If married:
  • The candidate’s wife should support his calling and seek to actively engage with the church body and the larger community.
  • The candidate must be able to maintain a healthy balance between ministry and family responsibilities.
• Able to pass a full background criminal check.
• This position is subject to an 18-month probationary period.